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Mays' death sparks tributes from baseball world and beyond

Tributes poured in for Willie Mays following news that the Major League Baseball great died on Tuesday at the age of 93, with the Hall of Famer being remembered as a "legend and pioneer"

Mays' death sparks tributes from baseball world and beyond
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Athletics-Focused Richardson eyes Olympic trials redemption

American fan favourite Sha'Carri Richardson will look to add another chapter to her comeback story with a ticket to the Paris Games when the United States team trials kick off on Friday,

Athletics-Focused Richardson eyes Olympic trials redemption
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Dodgers star Mookie Betts placed on IL with fractured hand

Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts was placed on the 10-day injured list after fracturing his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday's win over the Kansas

Dodgers star Mookie Betts placed on IL with fractured hand
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Oilers riding high, Panthers hope to rebound in Stanley Cup Game 5

Game 4 was strike one for the Florida Panthers. They still have three more chances to put away the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, beginning with Tuesday's home clash in Sunrise, Fla.

Oilers riding high, Panthers hope to rebound in Stanley Cup Game 5
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WTA roundup: Elisabetta Cocciaretto stuns Jelena Ostapenko in Birmingham

Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto upset reigning champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Rothesay Classic on Monday at Birmingham, England.

WTA roundup: Elisabetta Cocciaretto stuns Jelena Ostapenko in Birmingham
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Rehabbing Max Scherzer's next start could be with Rangers

The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers began Monday lagging 8 1/2 games out of the lead in the American League West, but they have three notable players on rehab assignments, and hopeful

Rehabbing Max Scherzer's next start could be with Rangers
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Olympics-Jamaica's Thompson-Herah won't defend 200m title at Paris Games

Five-times Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah will not defend her 200m title at next month's Paris Games after opting not to compete in the event at the upcoming Jamaican trials.

Olympics-Jamaica's Thompson-Herah won't defend 200m title at Paris Games
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MLB roundup: Pirates' Paul Skenes stars again in win over Reds

Rookie Paul Skenes was at it again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing six strong innings in a 4-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.

MLB roundup: Pirates' Paul Skenes stars again in win over Reds
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Soccer-Fan's hand broken by shot from German striker Fuellkrug

A Germany fan missed the hosts' Euro 2024 tournament opener against Scotland on Friday after his hand was broken by a wayward shot from German striker Niclas Fuellkrug during the

Soccer-Fan's hand broken by shot from German striker Fuellkrug
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Report: Jeff Van Gundy to join Clippers coaching staff

Jeff Van Gundy has agreed to terms to become the lead assistant on the Los Angeles Clippers' coaching staff, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.

Report: Jeff Van Gundy to join Clippers coaching staff
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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery on ailing leg

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis told ESPN that he will undergo surgery on his left leg and expects a recovery process of a "few months."

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery on ailing leg
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Mookie Betts' injury swings NL MVP futures

Mookie Betts' fractured left hand did more than rob the Los Angeles Dodgers of their star shortstop for an undetermined amount of time, it had a massive impact on the National League Most Valuable

Mookie Betts' injury swings NL MVP futures
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Sky-Fever matchup draws WNBA's highest ratings in 23 years

The Indiana Fever's 91-83 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky on Sunday was the WNBA's most-watched game in 23 years, CBS announced on Tuesday.

Sky-Fever matchup draws WNBA's highest ratings in 23 years
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Tennis-Swiatek draws Kenin in tough Wimbledon opener, Alcaraz to face qualifier

Wimbledon women's top seed Iga Swiatek was handed a tricky first-round test at Wimbledon as the world number one was drawn against American Sofia Kenin on Friday.

Tennis-Swiatek draws Kenin in tough Wimbledon opener, Alcaraz to face qualifier
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Mixed Martial Arts-Prochazka wants champion Pereira to shun magic rituals before UFC 303

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira's meteoric rise in the UFC fuelled by a string of knockouts has a magical aura to it, and his next opponent Jiri Prochazka believes the magic may be

Mixed Martial Arts-Prochazka wants champion Pereira to shun magic rituals before UFC 303
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Report: Raptors G Immanuel Quickley signing $175M deal

The Toronto Raptors are re-signing guard Immanuel Quickley to a five-year, $175 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday. Quickley, 25, joined the Raptors with R.J.

Report: Raptors G Immanuel Quickley signing $175M deal
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Top six named for each country in NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off

Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid just finished an epic battle in the Stanley Cup Finals and will be on opposite sides again during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL announced Friday.

Top six named for each country in NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off
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WTA roundup: Daria Kasatkina back in Eastbourne final

No. 6 seed Daria Kasatkina of Russia reached the Rothesay International final for the second straight year, rallying Friday for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win against No. 3 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy.

WTA roundup: Daria Kasatkina back in Eastbourne final
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GM Ken Holland parts ways with Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers and general manager Ken Holland parted ways on Thursday.

GM Ken Holland parts ways with Oilers
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Macklin Celebrini likely first, intrigue next at 2024 NHL Draft

Depending on which team executive is speaking, the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas really doesn't begin until the second overall pick, or maybe even the fourth.

Macklin Celebrini likely first, intrigue next at 2024 NHL Draft
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Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure

Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega had a second surgery on his pitching elbow this week and will not appear in a game this season.

Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure
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Alexandre Sarr opens as NBA ROY favorite over Zaccharie Risacher

Alexandre Sarr might have lost out on being the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, but oddsmakers expect him to make a more immediate impact on the league than countryman Zaccharie Risacher.

Alexandre Sarr opens as NBA ROY favorite over Zaccharie Risacher
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Reports: Raptors acquire Davion Mitchell from Kings

The Toronto Raptors acquired guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.

Reports: Raptors acquire Davion Mitchell from Kings
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Soccer-Panama score late goal to stun 10-man US at Copa America

Panama pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over the United States in a heated Group C encounter at the Copa America on Thursday after the hosts were reduced to 10 men following

Soccer-Panama score late goal to stun 10-man US at Copa America
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Athletics-Lyles, Richardson breeze through 200m heats at US trials

Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson made light work of the 200m heats on Thursday as the U.S.

Athletics-Lyles, Richardson breeze through 200m heats at US trials

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